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"La vida" is a form of "vida", a noun which is often translated as "life". "Los recuerdos" is a form of "recuerdo", a noun which is often translated as "memory". Learn more about the difference between "la vida" and "los recuerdos" below.
la vida()
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (existence)
2. (livelihood)
a. living
Ellos se ganan la vida escribiendo un diccionario.They make a living writing a dictionary.
3. (vitality)
a. life
Era una persona muy activa y siempre llena de vida.She was a very active person and always full of life.
4. (lifetime)
a. life span
La vida de una mariposa puede ser de una semana.The life span of a butterfly can be one week.
el recuerdo()
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. memory
Tengo un recuerdo vívido de la primera vez que vi a Sara.I have a vivid memory of the first time I saw Sara.
2. (keepsake)
